ABC’s Foreign Correspondent takes viewers into the heart of a changed Syria this Tuesday. Following the swift and unexpected ousting of Bashar al-Assad’s regime by a former Al Qaeda commander and allied groups, the country is a vortex of uncertainty. Foreign Correspondent has gained rare access, offering a firsthand look at a nation wrestling with a precarious new reality.
Reporter Stephanie March is on the ground, reporting from within Syria itself. The program paints a picture of a nation reeling from economic devastation, a situation further compounded by existing sanctions. After decades under Assad’s iron fist, the Syrian people now face the daunting task of rebuilding not just their homes and infrastructure, but also their lives. But this rebuilding process is overshadowed by the specter of vengeance and the ever-present risk of retaliatory violence.
The fall of a regime doesn’t automatically translate into peace. March’s report examines the ongoing clashes between factions vying for power in the new Syria – those who support the new leadership and those still loyal to Assad. This ongoing struggle creates an atmosphere of instability, raising troubling questions about Syria’s future and what it means for the wider Middle East.
Foreign Correspondent airs Tuesday, 15 April at 8:00 pm on ABC TV.
